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Nephopterix angustella  
         
  B&F: 1465

ABH: 62.032

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Local

Primary Habitat:  Woodland, Hedgerows

Wingspan:  20-25mm

Flight Period:  Bivoltine: June - July, September

Observations:  Larvae feed internally in the berries of Spindle, and often give away their presence as adjacent berries will be spun together with a small amount of silk, with frass emerging from a small hole in the berry.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  2006, Follows